Balangkayan (IPA: [ˌbalaŋˈkajan]), officially the Municipality of Balangkayan (Waray: Bungto han Balangkayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balangkayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,185 people.[3]
Balangkayan | |
---|---|
Municipality of Balangkayan | |
![]() Map of Eastern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°28′22″N 125°30′39″E / 11.4728°N 125.5108°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Eastern Samar |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Allan C. Contado |
• Vice Mayor | Alice G. Abunales |
• Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
• Councilors | List |
• Electorate | 7,721 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Highest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 10,185 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
• Households | 2,464 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 38.92 |
• Revenue | ₱ 96.73 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 223.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 94.41 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 54.18 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6801 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Website | www |
Geography
editBarangays
editBalangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Balogo
- Bangon
- Cabay
- Caisawan
- Cantubi
- General Malvar
- Guinpoliran
- Julag
- Magsaysay
- Maramag
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Poblacion III
- Poblacion IV
- Poblacion V
Climate
editClimate data for Balangkayan, Eastern Samar | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 90 (3.5) |
67 (2.6) |
82 (3.2) |
70 (2.8) |
97 (3.8) |
145 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
127 (5.0) |
132 (5.2) |
152 (6.0) |
169 (6.7) |
144 (5.7) |
1,427 (56.2) |
Average rainy days | 17.0 | 13.5 | 16.0 | 16.5 | 20.6 | 24.3 | 26.0 | 25.4 | 25.2 | 26.4 | 23.0 | 21.1 | 255 |
Source: Meteoblue[6] |
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1960 | 4,615 | — |
1970 | 5,557 | +1.87% |
1975 | 7,671 | +6.68% |
1980 | 8,703 | +2.56% |
1990 | 7,609 | −1.33% |
1995 | 8,849 | +2.87% |
2000 | 8,134 | −1.79% |
2007 | 8,249 | +0.19% |
2010 | 9,046 | +3.41% |
2015 | 10,125 | +2.17% |
2020 | 10,185 | +0.12% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,185 people,[3] with a density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Balangkayan
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
41.30 2009
48.59 2012
51.83 2015
40.69 2018
50.42 2021
38.92 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Tourism
editThe Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.
Education
editBalangkayan has many elementary schools and secondart schools.
Elementary schools:
- Balangkayan Central Elementary School
- Balogo Elementary School
- Cabay Elementary School
- Caisawan Elementary School
- Guinpoliran Elementary School
- Maramag Elementary School
- Talisay Elementary School
Secondary school:
- Balangkayan National High School
- Balangkayan Senior High School
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Balangkayan | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Balangkayan, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.